Rachel Mason nee Amanda Fenshaw of Waterloo Road is played by Eva Pope. Rachel became the head teacher of Waterloo Road on episode 7 of series 3 following the resignition of Jack Rimmer. Rachel is in her 30's and has a dark past that starts to get revealed by episdode 10 of the 3rd series that she is trying to hide from students/staff. Rachel ranked up huge debts at the university where she has gained the reputation of a good girl. She met a mysterious figure who introduced her to a insalubrius lifestyle to get rid of her debts. She is so ashamed of this period that she would just assume change identity. Thats why she changed her name from Amanda Fenshaw to Rachel Mason. However, when Stuart Hordley arrives he tries to reveal her dark past. While at waterloo there are obvious sparks between Rachel and Deputy Head Eddie Lawson. He seems protective towards Rachel as Stuart arrives. However, Eddie founds out that part of Rachels dark past is that she once was a prostitute and Eddie also hands Rachel his letter of resignation. Rachel does however talk Eddie into staying at waterloo. Well there is a bunch more I could right about Rachel Mason...but if you would like to find out more I suggest you check out the show Waterloo! Here's a video I found off youtube of Rachel and Eddie to Evanescence "My Immortal" I hope you all enjoy!